WASHINGTON : Today the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a synthesis of its Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) on climate change. Drawing on the findings from over hundreds of scientists, this report provides the most comprehensive and best available scientific assessment of climate change. The IPCC report warns that the consequences of rising greenhouse gas […]
Government Awarding $1 Billion To Schools for Electric Buses – EQ Mag Pro
WASHINGTON : Nearly 400 school districts spanning all 50 states and Washington, D.C., along with several tribes and U.S. territories, are receiving roughly $1 billion in grants to purchase about 2,500 “clean” school buses under a new federal program. The Biden administration is making the grants available as part of a wider effort to accelerate […]
REC plans to restart production in Moses Lake, Washington during the fourth quarter of 2023 – EQ Mag Pro
Moses Lake, Washington USA : REC Silicon ASA (REC Silicon) reported first quarter 2022 revenues of USD 34.6 million compared to USD 43.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2021. The Company also reported an EBITDA of USD 3.6M compared to a loss USD 0.4 million in the prior quarter. The Company reported EBITDA contributed […]
States get go-ahead to build electric car charging stations – EQ Mag Pro
States are getting the go-ahead to build a nationwide network of electric vehicle charging stations that would place new or upgraded stations every 50 miles along interstate highways WASHINGTON: States are getting the go-ahead to build a nationwide network of electric vehicle charging stations that would place new or upgraded ones every 50 miles (80 […]
Global energy transition to cause short-term economic pain -report – EQ Mag Pro
While investments in technologies like solar and wind farms, advanced batteries will generate jobs, the transition will also likely cause a loss of jobs and tax revenues in fossil fuel production. WASHINGTON: The transition to clean energy required to prevent temperatures from …Read More…
Electric vehicle and ‘compact’ city combo could reach emissions targets – EQ Mag Pro
It’s not about people moving – it’s about bringing those better transportation options to people wherever they live,” she said. ROADBLOCKS Still, even gradual changes to city design and zoning laws can generate massive political blowback – as with hastily installed road barriers designed to make space for walking and cycling in London during an […]
RELEASE: Progress lagging across all sectors to limit warming to 1.5 C, but rapid change is possible, finds new report – EQ Mag Pro
To achieve the rapid, far-reaching transformations required to address the climate crisis, public and private climate finance must increase thirteen times faster. WASHINGTON : To keep the window open to achieve the Paris Agreement’s goal to limit global warming to 1.5°C, decision-makers across all corners of society need to accelerate transformations toward a net-zero carbon […]
28 U.S. House Democrats Want $85 Billion in EV Charging Infrastructure Funding
WASHINGTON : A group of 28 U.S. House Democrats on Monday asked congressional leaders to back $85 billion in funding for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, a big jump over funding proposed in a bill before Congress. The current $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill under consideration has $7.5 billion in EV charging infrastructure funding, but Democrats […]
US Blocks Solar Panel Materials From China Over Labor Abuses
WASHINGTON : A Chinese company that produces a key ingredient in solar panels will be barred from the U.S. market as part of a broader effort to halt commerce tied to the country’s repressive campaign against Uyghurs and other minorities, the Biden administration said Thursday. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will immediately halt shipments from […]
STATEMENT: G7 Leaders Agree to Enhance Climate Action But Leave Developing Countries Without Adequate Climate Finance
WASHINGTON : G7 leaders met in the U.K. over the weekend, where they discussed a broad agenda including next steps for climate action. Together, they agreed to reach net zero emissions no later than 2050 and to halve their collective emissions by 2030. These and other commitments were noted in a new Communique. There were […]